2013 Scholar, Jillian Kilby (pictured) is one of the four finalists for the 2018 NSW-ACT AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award! Jillian, originally from Dubbo NSW, is the founder and director of the Infrastructure Collaborative, a civil engineering and project management firm focused on improving infrastructure in rural Australia. The collective consults with State Government, municipal councils, private consultants and indigenous clients across 70% of NSW.

The AgriFuture Rural Women’s Award is coordinated by the NSW Rural Women’s Network and is supported by NSW Farmers, Office of the Environment and Heritage and the NSW Country Women’s Association. The winner will receive a bursary of $10,000 and go on to compete for the national award in Canberra. The winner of the award will be announced in Sydney in April.